San Diego State Lacrosse Recruiting Class for 2015 Season

SAN DIEGO – The San Diego State lacrosse team released its 2014 recruiting class for the 2015 spring season, head coach Kylee White proudly announced today. The 10-member class is comprised of seven incoming freshmen and three transfers to an Aztec team that returns 11 starters, and earned the program's first-ever postseason berth in 2014.

The group features four All-Americans, four all-State selections and a pair of former teammates from Northern California's prestigious Carondelet High School. The class also includes some of the top players from Ohio, New Jersey, Colorado, New York, Texas and Maryland. In addition, three players will bring previous collegiate experience to The Mesa, as Ijeoma Ikpe (Old Dominion), Erin Jeffery (Hofstra) and Alex Watson (La Salle) have transferred from other Division I programs.

"Our staff is very excited to welcome these 10 new Aztecs!" White said. "They are an incredibly gifted group, bringing size, speed and creativity to our program. Throughout the recruiting process, we not only look for talent, but also student-athletes with incredible character. These young women are a hard-working, dedicated group who possess our team's core values. We are very confident that they will challenge our returning players and be outstanding additions to our team."

Liza CareyHometown: Worthington, OhioLast School: WorthingtonPosition: AttackA four-year varsity letterwinner and two-year captain at Worthington High, Carey was a three-time first-team all-Ohio selection, and was twice named to the Central Ohio US Lacrosse Women's National Tournament team. With 212 career goals and 72 career assists, Carey closed her high school career in third place in the program's all-time scoring list. Worthington's offensive player of the year as a sophomore in 2012, Carey was also voted team MVP in both 2013 and 2014. She finished her career with an impressive senior season, scoring 78 goals and tallying 26 assists. Carey excels in the classroom as well, earning the Academic all-Ohio award all four years and was a four-time winner of the Thomas Worthington Academic Athlete award.

Ijeoma IkpeHometown: West Caldwell, N.J.Last School: Old DominionPosition: MidfieldA transfer from Old Dominion University, Ikpe appeared in seven games with five starts as a freshman for the Monarchs in 2014. She closed her prep career at James Caldwell High with consecutive first-team all-League honors in the Freedom Division, recording 39 goals, 31 assists and 72 groundballs en route to being named first-team American Division, a U.S. Lacrosse national senior-only champion, a member of the Essex County all-tournament team and a New Jersey Senior All-Star. Ikpe led Caldwell to a Super Essex Conference title and a state semifinal appearance, while also earning the Karen Fucello Scholar Athlete Award.

Erin JefferyHometown: Danville, Calif.Last School: HofstraPosition: AttackA transfer from Hofstra University, Jeffery was a three-time All-American at Carondelet High, leading the Cougars to three-straight CIF North Coast Section championships. Jeffery was named East Bay (EBAL) MVP as a junior, and was a three-time first-team all-league selection. She currently holds the all-time scoring record at Carondelet High after recording 266 goals and 118 assists during her final three prep seasons.

Cierra KocikHometown: Livermore, Calif.Last School: CarondeletPosition: MidfieldA First-Team All-American as a senior at Carondelet High, Kocik was a three-time second-team East Bay (EBAL) all-defensive selection. She led the Cougars to three-consecutive CIF North Coast Section championships and four-straight appearances in the title game, closing her prep career with 30 goals and 11 assists as a senior. Kocik was also elite in the classroom, as she received the President's Award for Educational Achievement, and the North Coast Section CIF Scholar Athlete Award.